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Junior Arias

Experienced headRangers de Talca · 33 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameJunior Gabriel Arias Cácerers
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUruguay
Age33
Date of birth17 May 1993
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height176 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubRangers de Talca
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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26
Appearances
6
Goals
0
Assists
1224
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Palestino.

Also this season

On loan at Palestino — Copa Chile: 6 apps, 2g 0a, 389 min

On loan at Palestino — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 7 apps, 1g 1a, 184 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Rangers de Talca; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Divisiónat Palestino266012246.83
Copa Chileat Palestino620389—
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Palestino7111846.74

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

J. Arias is a 33-year-old centre-forward at Rangers de Talca, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 40% of Primera División centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.5, ranking 203rd of 242 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arias.

Judged on this season alone, Arias graded 23 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 40 centre-forwards in the Primera División, on 6 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances (0.441 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 20 → 0). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9, 32nd of 40 of the 40 centre-forwards in the Primera División. At 33 Arias is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potential32nd of 40 centre-forwards · Primera DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 40% centre-forwards · Primera División16th-best centre-forward in the Primera División203rd in the Primera División · potential32nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Primera División
8.5
Ratingi
32nd of 40 centre-forwards
23
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Rangers de Talca finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
6
G+A
0.23
Goals / app

6 goals in 26 appearances (0.23 per game) for a mid-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 8.5, Arias carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primera División of 40. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target13
Shots24

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.